1 c. crunchy peanut butter
1/3 c. water
2 eggs
1 pkg. chocolate cake mix
Plain M & M's
Red hots
Beat together peanut butter, eggs, and water. Gradually add cake mix and mix
well. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten
balls with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Pinch out 2 ears at top of cookie.
Add M & M's (eyes) and red hots (nose). Press fork into dough to form whiskers.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Yields 4 1/2 dozen.
Pumpkin Cookies
1 stick butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. cooked pumpkin or pie filling
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream the butter and sugar together in bowl. Add
egg, pumpkin and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and add to bowl. Mix.
Drop by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes or
until lightly browned.
Perfectly Plump Pumpkin Muffins
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp salad oil
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup pureed pumpkin
Cream sugar and oil. Add egg and milk. Add dry ingredients, sifted. Add pumpkin
and mix all together. Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees and frost with white
frosting. Yields 12 medium-sized muffins.
Classic Caramel Apples
1 lb. caramels
3 tbsp milk
6 med. apples
6 wooden skewers
Chopped walnuts or other toppings, if desired
Wash and dry apples, insert stick. Unwrap caramels and place in double boiler or
microwave safe dish. Add milk and melt, stirring until smooth. Dip apples into
melted caramel, coating evenly, and roll in nuts if desired. Place on greased
waxed paper to cool, then store in refrigerator. Yields 6.
Other toppings to try: Chopped walnuts, peanuts, shredded coconut, granola,
sunflower seeds.
Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes
Bake cupcakes and frost them with chocolate frosting. Add a small candy pumpkin
(available at Halloween time) to the top of each cupcake.
